The NBA releases a new 2025 NBA Cup court for the Philadelphia 76ers ahead of the third annual in-season tournament.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid labeled “done” by Bill Simmons after loss to Boston Celtics in season opener.

The Philadelphia 76ers got off to a good start to their 2025-26 NBA season, after defeating the Boston Celtics 117-116 on the road. Tyrese Maxey led the way for Philadelphia with 40 points while rookie VJ Edgecombe dropped 34 to tally the highest scoring output ever recorded by a Sixers player in their first NBA

Boston raises the curtain on its 2025/26 NBA campaign at home to Philadelphia, hoping to continue an imperious streak of form against the 76ers. The Celtics beat their Atlantic Division rivals no fewer than three times last season and are back at TD Garden in the hopes of extending that run.

The Celtics' 2025-26 season tips off tonight with a matchup against a bitter rival. Get our best player prop bets for 76ers vs. Celtics, plus a Jaylen Brown player prop parlay.

More alarmingly, the Sixers lost Embiid's court time by a total of 16 points. Sure, he has turned in worse plus-minus performances over the course of his career. But this is the first time Philly was minus-16 or worse with him in the game when he played under 21 minutes.

NBA season was a flop for the Philadelphia 76ers. Will this year get off to a better start as the Sixers tip off vs. the Boston Celtics?

Despite an almost complete overhaul of its starting lineup – shuffled as part of the devastating Jayson Tatum Achilles injury – Boston is still a 2-point home favorite in the NBA odds. However, our 76ers vs Celtics predictions and NBA picks have Philadelphia starting its season with a win on Wednesday, October 22.